Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Malzahar

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Malzahar based on 8 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Malzahar - 62.5% win rateMalzahar(62.5%)
Zyra - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
62.5% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Zyra matchup - 37.5% win rate
Malzahar
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Malzahar Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.5
CS / min
7.7
742
DMG / min
816
9,338
Gold / game
10,783
106
Heal / min
73
298
DMG Mitigated / min
432
1.2
CC / min
1.6
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zyra vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Malzahar's 37.5%, giving Zyra a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Zyra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Malzahar leads by 2.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zyra vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Zyra
7.7Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Zyra by 2.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 34 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zyra players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
742Zyra
816Malzahar
Malzahar deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Zyra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zyra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malzahar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,338Zyra
10,783Malzahar
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,445 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Zyra
1.6Malzahar
Malzahar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zyra, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malzahar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
404Zyra
505Malzahar
Malzahar heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Zyra, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Malzahar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zyra.

Best Zyra Build Against Malzahar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Malzahar are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra75.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar25.0%
Late Game
Zyra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra50.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar50.0%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Zyra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zyra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malzahar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Zyra holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zyra Runes Against Malzahar

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs MalzaharManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs MalzaharTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs MalzaharScorch - best Zyra rune vs Malzahar
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs MalzaharCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zyra's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Malzahar's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Malzahar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Malzahar?

The best Zyra build against Malzahar includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Malzahar?

The best Zyra runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zyra vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Malzahar?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 62.5% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zyra against Malzahar?

When playing Zyra against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.